| Topics of discussion centered around the roles of the [[SSR RT|Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT)]] and [[Whois]] Policy Review Team (Whois RT), as well as reviews of ATRT implementation, and new [[gTLD]] issues including application processes, information about second rounds, and impacts on stakeholders and constituencies. Also discussed were rights protection issues, including [[URS]] updates and [[Trademark Clearinghouse]] updates, operating plans and budgets, DNS abuse and data protection, [[GNSO]] issues, and strategic planning ideas for 2013-2016.<ref name="sched">[http://toronto45.icann.org/sched-overview Schedule Overview]. ICANN.org.</ref> | | Topics of discussion centered around the roles of the [[SSR RT|Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT)]] and [[Whois]] Policy Review Team (Whois RT), as well as reviews of ATRT implementation, and new [[gTLD]] issues including application processes, information about second rounds, and impacts on stakeholders and constituencies. Also discussed were rights protection issues, including [[URS]] updates and [[Trademark Clearinghouse]] updates, operating plans and budgets, DNS abuse and data protection, [[GNSO]] issues, and strategic planning ideas for 2013-2016.<ref name="sched">[http://toronto45.icann.org/sched-overview Schedule Overview]. ICANN.org.</ref> |
| + | The event drew in 1,800 participants from around the world, making it the second largest ICANN meeting in history.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10042196.htm CEO to Prioritize Agreement with Registrars and Establishment of Trademark Clearing House], PRWeb. Published 22 October 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.</ref> |